Question

A boy gets into a floating boat
a)what happens to the boat ?
b)what happens to the weight of water displaced?
c)what happens to the buoyant force on the boat?

Answer 1

a)the boat keeps on floating .
b)the water moves.
c)the buoyant force don't let the boat to sink.

Answer 2

Answer:

a) As soon as the boy gets on the boat, the boat moves slightly in the opposite direction.

b) As the total weight of the boat increased, weight of the water displaced will also increase.

c) Similarly, buoyant force on the boat will also increase.